Just sprayed it with some "stuff" Wiped it with a rag, then some/lots spray lube, before hurling it into the gym/turbo training suite/spareroom/#@?# where I keep my crap.

I imagine it will remain there for several months, possibly forever! it could easily be the old girls last outing, 7 Ironman's is starting to show on the poor old girl. Especially with the sort of maintenance as described above

However I'm still finding bit of wales on my own person, that bike course seemed to get everywhere!

"brake blocks out"
I checked mine before riding to work yesterday and there were hardly any left! I don't think I've ever braked so hard or so much on a ride ever.
Great event, TBH I didn't find the bike course too bad terrain wise, but the rain and wind definitely added 30-40 minutes to my expected split. I was up for the first 2 feed stations, then just watched the time slipping away as I couldn't keep the speed up without using too much power.
Crossed the line in 12:59 (1:06, 7:11, 4:20), will probably go back next year as I know I've got a sub 12 hr in me, and definitely a sub 4 marathon.
Well done to all who took part or supported, was a brutal day out.
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"brake blocks out"
I checked mine before riding to work yesterday and there were hardly any left! I don't think I've ever braked so hard or so much on a ride ever.
Great event, TBH I didn't find the bike course too bad terrain wise, but the rain and wind definitely added 30-40 minutes to my expected split. I was up for the first 2 feed stations, then just watched the time slipping away as I couldn't keep the speed up without using too much power.
Crossed the line in 12:59 (1:06, 7:11, 4:20), will probably go back next year as I know I've got a sub 12 hr in me, and definitely a sub 4 marathon.
Well done to all who took part or supported, was a brutal day out.

Congratulations all, tough day for all; especially marshals and spectators!

I was a bit nervous before the swim, but a friend had said everyone gets nervous and when the gun goes the training will take over: she was right! Seeded myself conservatively at 1:20, but came out in 1:10; A pb for me I dressed for the weather (overdressed some might say) tribute, bike jersey and arm-warmers, with a wind jacket in my pocket. Wind down to angle was pretty scary, but then felt it was a help back to Pembroke and up a lot of the climbs. Major challenge was staying warm throughout, just over 7hrs which was my plan. I'd decided to walk all the ups and run the downs which reduced the need for recovery. I was asking for 14 and came home in 13:49 so super chuffed, feel I had the perfect race really; everything went to plan

I'm halfway through and off for a session on the turbo trainer. It's so inspiring. I did my first ever sprint triathlon last month in saundersfoot before watching imw on the Sunday. I immediately signed up for iron man staffs and plan to do imw in 2019. Reports like this just spur me on more and more so thanks!